Mechanical Fitter

Saria Limited; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Saria Limited as a Mechanical Fitter at their Doncaster facility. This full-time position involves maintaining cutting-edge AD technology, conducting risk assessments, and helping to ensure safety regulations are followed. Ideal candidates will have mechanical engineering qualifications and relevant experience, particularly in the AD industry.

Qualifications

• Engineering experience in the AD industry is advantageous.
• Confident with basic pneumatics and valve replacements.
• Must be used to working at height.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all plant and machinery with day-to-day operations.
• Conduct risk assessments prior to work.
• Complete logs and job sheets as required.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Safety Awareness

Education

Recognized apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering

CGLI or equivalent

Tools

Isolation systems LOTO

Centrifugal pumps

Diaphragm pumps

Screw pumps

Job description

Business: The ReFood AD plants operate as integrated recycling units, processing a variety of food wastes to produce biogas, renewable electricity, heat and ReGrow (a nutrient-rich fertiliser for local farms). The plants also recycle the food waste packaging providing an environmentally sustainable solution for all waste producers looking for a safe method of diverting food waste from landfill.

The Position

An exciting opening has arisen for a suitably qualified Mechanical Fitter to join the team at ReFood’s Anaerobic Digestion facility in Doncaster. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to join an established and growing company, that is committed to helping conserve natural resources and protect the environment. The ideal candidate will be a safety conscious individual with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.

This is a full-time permanent position working 12-hours shifts on a 4 on 4 off basis (days only).

As a Mechanical Fitter your duties and responsibilities will vary based on the Company’s requirements but will include:

• Day to day maintenance of all plant and machinery
• Conduct risk assessments on all jobs before undertaking any work/tasks.
• Undertaking planned preventative maintenance and lubrication schedule on plant assets such as pumps, motors, gearboxes, and valves
• To operate Depac when required
• To respond and fix alarms on Scada (process alarms)
• Completion of reactive tasks as per defect list, obtain readings from various on-site meters and completion of relevant check sheets.
• Assisting with contractor and third-party asset services and general housekeeping.
• Complete all logs and job sheets as required.
• Be expected to adhere to all Site and Saria Group Health and Safety Regulations and required to attend Health and Safety, Fire and Welfare Training both on and off site.
• To install and maintain equipment ensuring minimum interruptions to production.
• To assist in any other duties and ad hoc projects as and when required.
• Assisting other mechanical/operational departments when required.

The Person

• Hold a recognised apprenticeship or CGLI or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering.
• Engineering experience (this would be advantageous if this was in the AD industry).
• Must be a team worker and help the team to be progressive and develop.
• Experienced in working with and applying isolations and isolation systems LOTO (Mechanical and Electrical).
• Dual Skilled mechanical/Electrical is desirable but not essential.
• Experience of Centrifugal, Lobe, Diaphragm, and screw pumps.
• Able to replace shafts seals and bearings, pipework, fittings, and couplings.
• Confident with valve replacements and basic pneumatics.
• Must be used to working at height.